August 2014 MMA News Archive

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After Kenny Monday was relieved of his duties as head wrestling coach for the Blackzilians mixed martial arts (MMA) camp three months ago, the former Olympic gold medalist has landed back on his feet, as he's been hired to spearhead the wrestling program for Team Takedown.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Anthony Hamilton talks about watching tape on Ruan Potts, his opponent's cardio, who he wants to fight next, targeting the body, being motivated by a speech from Dana White before UFC 177, and more.

Despite the bad blood between former Bellator and current ONE FC welterweight champion and the UFC, Dana White seems happy to let bygones be bygones. Askren though, predictably, seems willing to carry on with firing shots on social media.

Sorry Dana, you can't blame the "despicable media" for this one, as your own No. 5-ranked bantamweight Eddie Wineland -- who held the 135-pound strap in WEC -- trashes the UFC 177 main event featuring TJ Dillashaw against late-replacement Joe Soto. To be fair, I'm not sure the promotion had much choice, but there is still plenty of frustration to go around. Find out how the story ends right here.

UFC President Dana White has some advice for former champion Renan Barao: “Get a real nutritionist.”
Just hours after his weight cut went awry and cost him a slot in tonight’s UFC 177 championship main event, Barao (32-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was the subject of conversation.

Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran, Demian Maia, will be out of mixed martial arts (MMA) action for the foreseeable future as the submission wizard is currently battling a severe bone infection in his shoulder.
According to a recent report from UFC Tonight, Maia obtained the infection, osteomyelitis, in his right clavicle bone which is usually caused by bacteria.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has been trying to convince Tyron Woodley to fight fellow welterweight contender Hector Lombard in the headliner of the promotion's upcoming "Fight Night" event on Nov. 8, 2014 in Australia.
No such luck.